Communications Assistant, Doctors Without Borders

Communications Assistant

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

The New York office of MSF is seeking a Communications Assistant to provide administrative support to the Communications Department and assist with media and outreach functions.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule, draft agenda and take notes for departmental meetings
• Work with senior staff to develop file management and audio visual file archiving protocols and ensure ongoing, consistent file management.
• Maintain library, filing system and archives.
• Maintain database of communications contacts.
• Reply to general email and telephone queries, and recommend updates to boilerplate correspondence in coordination with Program Associate and Reception.
• Make travel arrangements for department staff
• Track media coverage of organization and its areas of concern.
• Maintain file and database of press clippings and create quarterly press packs for distribution & keep bulletin board updated.
• Distribute news releases, press kits and photographs to media representatives.
• Assist with research and writing tasks, as assigned.
• Provide support to special events and educational initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years related work experience, preferably in a non-profit environment, plus Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Excellent spelling and grammar.
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including ability to use word processing and spreadsheet and database software and to search the internet for research purposes.
• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources and record information accurately and in the appropriate style for publication in different venues.
• Ability to screen incoming calls and visitors with discretion and judgment.
• Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of MSF.
• Competency in Spanish or French preferred

Starting non-exempt salary in the low 40’s, commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. Training opportunities and growth potential. To learn more, visit our Web site: www.doctorswithoutborders.org.

To apply, send cover letter and resume to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org, Attn.: Communications Assistant Search.

No calls, please.